ganzer Satz

English translation: In such an environment (Against such a background) it was

16:18 Mar 5, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Finance (general)
German term or phrase: ganzer Satz
Könnte mir jemand diesen ganzen Satz übersetzen (ich will ieber auf Nummer sicher gehen...)

"Dieses Umfeld machte es für die Minenaktien jedoch ziemlich schwer sich aus der Lethargie der Märkte zu lösen"
Anja Graefe
Italy
Local time: 17:21
English translation:In such an environment (Against such a background) it was
Explanation:
rather difficult for the mining shares (you could probably say: mining shares without 'the' here but I would need to see the whole text to judge) to shake off the general market lethargy/to escape from the general torpor of the market.
Some ideas to play with!
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Local time: 17:21
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Thanks. helped a lot. Torpor: great word
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4 +1Okay, I'll try....
David Moore (X)
4In such an environment (Against such a background) it was
CMJ_Trans (X)


  

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Okay, I'll try....


Explanation:
Given this environment, it proved difficult for the mining shares to throw off the lethargy affecting the market.

David Moore (X)
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
In such an environment (Against such a background) it was


Explanation:
rather difficult for the mining shares (you could probably say: mining shares without 'the' here but I would need to see the whole text to judge) to shake off the general market lethargy/to escape from the general torpor of the market.
Some ideas to play with!

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Local time: 17:21
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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Thanks. helped a lot. Torpor: great word
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